I enjoy an abundance of good fortune for which I am eternally grateful. This does not mean that into this life a little rain has not fallen. There have been frequent and enormous periods when it’s been very soggy indeed round here, and there have been some devastating droughts also. But right now it feels like my life is opening up again and that I am stpping into one of those expansive phases. And that feels fortunate in a way I want to acknowledge out loud. I suspect this has much to do with the sunny weather. I am also […]

One of the recurring themes which comes up when I talk with clients, colleagues, other self-employed folks and friends is money. Or rather fear about lack of it i.e. scarcity. I am sure this resonates with most readers. How do you keep yourself in an upbeat place about money when you know you’ve not got enough coming in, or you are worried about debt or cash flow struggles and impending difficult decisions about what bills to pay? When I go through a bout of this myself, here are some of the things I do which make a difference. I can’t […]

2014 marks the fortieth year of my business career. Gulp. That means I have been out in the world of work, earning my own living, since 1974. And for 37 of those years I have been self-employed. I wouldn’t have it any other way, I love being self-employed and I am aware that I have long since passed my sell-by date when it comes to getting a job. Can you IMAGINE the CV? Ducking and diving, dodging and weaving, rebelling and creating for forty years. Hmm, Ms Left-Field Candidate, what makes you think you’d be suitable for this J.O.B? I […]

What I wanted to write about today is free – its my Money-Making Magic Google Group – and a phenomenon which is going on there right now as my pal Bianca pointed out to me earlier today. Quite a number of us are participating in Rachel Elnaugh’s Business Alchemy and sharing our experiences in the group. This is wonderful in many different ways. I know it’s strengthening my own experience of participating in Rachel’s programme but it means the group is focusing on abundance instead of lack and that abundance seems to be rubbing off on all of us. The […]